Population Growth Effects on Transportation Facilities in Warri Metropolis
CHAPTER ONE
Aim and Objectives
The main aim of this study is to examine the effects of population growth on transportation facilities in Warri Metropolis. However, the specific objectives include to:
- examine the socio-economic effect of population growth on the livelihood of Warri people.
- examine the effects of population growth on transportation facilities in Warri Metropolis.
- examine the causes and consequent effects of rapid population growth in the area.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
This research contributes to several strands of literature. First, it adds to the work on the determinants of urban growth. Despite the central role of internal transportation in theoretical models of cities, the empirical literature has mostly ignored urban transportation. It has instead emphasized dynamic agglomeration effects (Glaeser, Kallal, Scheinkman, and Schleifer, 1992, Henderson, Kuncoro, and Turner, 1995), the presence of human capital (Glaeser and Saiz, 2004), and climate and other amenities (Rappaport, 2007). We believe that this neglect of transportation variables results from a lack of data about urban transportation infrastructure, a lack of clear predictions regarding the effect of the level of transportation infrastructure on subsequent city growth, and the difficulty of dealing with the possible simultaneous determination of population growth and transportation infrastructure in cities — the three main innovations of this paper. Taking the advice of Lucas (1988) seriously, it may be in cities that economic growth is best studied. Hence, this research is also related to the very large cross-country growth literature precipitated by Barro’s (1991) landmark work. As will become clear below, our estimations resemble cross-country growth regressions. However, cross-country regressions are afflicted byfundamental data and country heterogeneity problems which are much less important in the context of metropolitan areas within a country. Furthermore, growth regressions are also plagued by endogeneity problems which are often extremely hard to deal with in a cross-country setting (Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson, 2001, Durlauf, Johnson, and Temple, 2005). There is a substantial empirical literature that investigates various aspects of the monocentric and multicentric model. Much of it is concerned with land use and land prices within cities, an issue not directly related to our work. Only a small a number of papers look at the relationship between transportation costs or infrastructure and the spatial distribution of population. With a (mostly) static perspective, Brueckner (1990) attempts to fit some aspects of the urbanization patterns in developing countries with the fundamental quantities of theoretical urban models, including commuting costs. More recently, Kopecky and Suen (2006) pursued a structural approach to examine the suburbanization of us cities. In what is probably the most closely related paper to our own, Baum-Snow (2007) uses instrumental variables estimation to investigate the effect of the interstate highway system on suburbanization.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain population growth effect on transportation facilities. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing chanllenges of population growth effect on transportation facilities
Summary
This study was on population growth effect on transportation facilities. Three objectives were raised which included: examine the socio-economic effect of population growth on the livelihood of Warri people, examine the effects of population growth on transportation facilities in Warri Metropolis, examine the causes and consequent effects of rapid population growth in the area, identify the predominant mode of transportation and the transport facilities provided in the study area, examine the major problems of road transport in Warri Metropolis and Proffer or suggest lasting solution (s) to the problems of transportation system in the study area. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from selected residents in Warri. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
One of the four indicators of economic impact was negatively perceived while two of the eight indicators of social impact were positively perceived by the respondents in this study. Rapid population growth and inadequate transportation in Ilorin Metropolis have negative social and economic impact. Despite the problems and challenges, government should take on more responsibilities to address the challenges and take advantage of the prospects inherent in urban growth and transportation. Measures can be undertaking such as sustain the provision and maintenance of motorable roads in order to reduce traffic congestion, improve vehicular flow in the Warri Metropolis and also establish garages and loading bays, bus stops, and car parks for intra-city buses and taxi cabs to ensure transport reliability and safety.
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